Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Massachusetts
$45,830avg. a year
$22.04 an hour · 8,410 employed
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Massachusetts earn an average of $45,830 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $46,420. The best-paying metro area is Providence-Warwick, RI-MA at $47,540.
$41,350Median pay
$22.04Average hourly
+1%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Massachusetts metro areas
Average pay for substitute teachers, short-term by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
12,780 jobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$47,540
$22.86 an hour
25,450 jobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$46,620
$22.41 an hour
3570 jobs
Springfield, MA
$45,710
$21.98 an hour
4310 jobs
Barnstable Town, MA
$43,400
$20.86 an hour
5210 jobs
Pittsfield, MA
$43,240
$20.79 an hour
6280 jobs
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$41,880
$20.13 an hour
7940 jobs
Worcester, MA
$40,650
$19.54 an hour
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Massachusetts, charted
Pay over time
Massachusetts, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Massachusetts substitute teachers, short-term work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Massachusetts vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,420 | $22.32 |
| Massachusetts | $45,830 | $22.04 |
| Rhode Island | $48,630 | $23.38 |
| New York | $47,760 | $22.96 |
| Connecticut | $45,200 | $21.73 |
| Vermont | $42,690 | $20.52 |
| New Hampshire | $38,630 | $18.57 |
Related jobs in Massachusetts
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$63,000
- Tutors$65,210
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$42,970
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$88,720
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$90,270
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$87,300
Average pay, Massachusetts, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do substitute teachers, short-term make in Massachusetts?
The average is $45,830 a year, and the median is $41,350. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $46,420.
What is the hourly wage in Massachusetts?
$22.04 an hour on average; the median is $19.88.
Where in Massachusetts do they earn the most?
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ($47,540), followed by Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($46,620). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Worcester, MA ($40,650).
How does Massachusetts rank?
Massachusetts ranks #13 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-3031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national substitute teachers, short-term page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.